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Data: Social Security Administration, US births 1880–2024

Nadezhda — Meaning, Origin & Popularity | Namesake
All names
Nader|Nadia
SlavicGirl→ Stable

Nadezhda

nuh-DEZH-duh · 3 syllables

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Girl

Outside top 1000

Last ranked #10892 in 2023

Peak: #10858 in 2021

→ Stable

Outside top 1000

Last ranked #10892 in 2023

Peak: #10858 in 2021

5yr change
—
Birth frequency
2.5 per 1,000,000 births
Sex split
0% boy · 100% girl

Popularity Over Time

↑ Higher on this chart = more popular · ↓ Lower = less popular

Average0255075100Popularity score (0–100)20202023

Rank #10892 · Rising since 2020

This name is given to very few babies each year — it sits outside the range shown in these charts.

Namesake Score
42
Higher than 42% of names
Combines uniqueness, trend, meaning, feasibility, and search interest.
Trend
→ Stable
Based on SSA rank velocity
Feasibility
Limited
.com taken · — · clear
Low friction, available
Uniqueness
45
Won't be common in class

Nadezhda scores lower overall — it's a well-known name in this region.

Meaning Depth37% of score
60
Name Trend28% of score
55
Uniqueness20% of score
45
Feasibility15% of score
50

Scores are percentile-ranked across 43,000+ names.

Name DNA
SlavicRussianVirtue NameReligiousVintageRare in US3-syllableFeminineClassicOld Church Slavic RootTraditionalHope
Character
steadfast hopequiet resilienceinner strengthfaithful determination
People with this name

Qualities shared by notable Nadezhdas

resilientintellectually rigorousdedicatedprincipledreformist
STRONG
High confidence

Nadezhda is a Slavic girl name with steady SSA rankings. Full rank detail will appear once SSA data is linked.

Trend:→ Stable
Feasibility:.com taken · — · clear
Popularity:—
Nadezhda at a Glance
Meaning:From Slavic 'nadezhda' meaning 'hope'. A virtue name reflecting the theological virtue, deeply rooted in Russian Orthodox tradition.
Language root:Old Church Slavic · Russian
Peak rank:#10858 in 2021
5yr change:—
Sex usage:0% boy · 100% girl
Notable bearers
Nadezhda Krupskaya
Russian revolutionary, Lenin's wife
Nadezhda Mandelstam
Russian writer and memoirist
Similar Sound
NadyaNatashaNadiaNastyaNatalya
Similar Style
IrinaOlgaSvetlanaMarinaTatianaLydia
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SofyaKatyaVeraDashaMashaAnyaLena
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Source: Social Security Administration baby names data. Popularity data reflects US births. Feasibility data updated monthly.
Name Intelligence
Nadezhda · Overview
Summary

Nadezhda is a Slavic girl name with steady SSA rankings. Full rank detail will appear once SSA data is linked.

Strengths
Religious · Vintage · Meaningful character
Nadezhda carries a warm, serious, grounded quality that makes it distinctive without being invented.
Considerations
Domain taken
nadezhda.com is not available. Alternative TLDs may work.
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Data source:Social Security Administration
Coverage:US births 1879–2024
Updated:January 2025
ISR:Refreshes monthly
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